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Waynesville

County:
Haywood County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.935

Waynesville is a town located in Haywood County, North Carolina. Waynesville has a 2026 population of 10,941. It is also the county seat of Haywood County. Waynesville is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 6.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,244 in 2020.

The median household income in Waynesville is $54,923 with a poverty rate of 15.9%. The median age in Waynesville is 46 years: 44 years for males, and 49.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.5 males.

10.9K
Total Population
1,225
Density (mi²)
116 1.07%
Growth

Waynesville Population

Waynesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,9411161.07%
202510,8251161.08%
202410,709620.58%
202310,647330.31%
202210,6143223.13%
202110,2921481.46%
202010,244820.81%
201910,162300.3%
201810,1321431.43%
20179,989850.86%
20169,9041271.3%
20159,777740.76%
20149,703-6-0.06%
20139,709570.59%
20129,652-150-1.53%
20119,802-38-0.39%
20109,840-29-0.29%
20009,2322,47436.61%
19906,758-7-0.1%
19806,7652774.27%
19706,4883295.34%
19606,15986416.32%
19505,2952,35580.1%
19402,94000%

Median Age

Overall: 46 years
Female: 49.7 years
Male: 44 years

Waynesville Adults

There are 8,845 adults, (2,815 of whom are seniors) in Waynesville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,455 (51.9%)
Male: 5,047 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Waynesville includes 88.82% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,32888.82%
Two or more races9459%
Black or African American1411.34%
Other race620.59%
Asian260.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5184.93%
White1171.11%
Other race620.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,21187.71%
Two or more races4274.07%
Black or African American1411.34%
Asian260.25%

Waynesville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Waynesville 's average per capita income is $44,152. Household income levels show a median of $54,923. The poverty rate stands at 15.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$94,350-
Families$85,650$103,930
Households$54,923$75,703
Non Families$33,790$43,491

$44,152

Average Income

$54,923

Median Household Income

15.9%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)